An interdisciplinary team of researchers at McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, has developed an ultra-strong, environmentally friendly medical glue, or bio-adhesive, made from marine waste. The discovery has promising applications for wound care, surgeries, improved drug delivery, wearable devices, and medical implants. “Being able to produce glues that can close wounds or make something strongly adhere to the […]
Every surface in our bodies not covered in skin is lined with a protective layer of mucus — a slimy network of proteins that acts as a physical barrier against bacteria and other infectious agents. In new recently published work, engineers from MIT and Freie Universität Berlin combined sticky, mussel-inspired polymers with mucus-derived proteins, or […]
Elkem ASA’s Silicones division has published research it the journal Science that outlines a process to recycle silicones. In collaboration with CNRS and Activation researchers, Elkem scientists have developed a process to recycle silicones back to their chlorosilanes states, enabling the creation of new silicones across various technologies. The paper is titled Gallium-catalyzed recycling of […]
The healing power of mistletoe is being explored by researchers to see if it can be used as a high-quality surgical glue. A team from the University of Essex in Essex, England, is working with a British grower to explore if the iconic festive flower can make an eco-friendly sealant. Although famed for Christmas kisses […]
Adhesives are almost always based on fossil raw materials such as petroleum. Researchers at Fraunhofer have recently developed a process that allows to utilize keratin for this purpose. This highly versatile protein compound can be found, for instance, in chicken feathers. Not only can it be used to manufacture a host of different adhesives for […]
Scientists from NTU Singapore have developed a smart, reusable adhesive more than ten times stronger than a gecko’s feet adhesion, pointing the way for development of reusable superglue and grippers capable of holding heavy weights across rough and smooth surfaces. The NTU research team found a way to maximize the adhesion of the smart adhesives […]
A team of UK scientists are using at method that gets them a step closer to making several different types of plastic much easier to recycle. The method could be applied to a whole range of difficult-to-recycle polymers, including rubbers, gels, and adhesives. Thermoplastics can be heated to high temperatures, poured into a mould then […]
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